US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74961
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloverville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11352 1Side A, Runout
7 11353 2Side B, Runout
7-11352Side A, Label
7-11353Side B, Label
Kitty WellsShowcase
Vinyl pressings
Showcase
by Kitty Wells · 1968
12 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Showcase was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Showcase
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4961
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74961
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11352 3 2Side A stamped
7 11353 4 2Side B stamped
7-11352Side A label
7-11353◆Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74961Decca 998-D
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG111352T2 2 1Side A runout
MG11353T2 "2Side B runout
MG 11352Side A label
MG 11353◆Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4961
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 11352Side A label
MG 11353 ◉Side B label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUP 341
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 74961First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 74961First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUP 341First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 341First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 341First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 74961First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 4961First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 4961First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 74961First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 74961 / Decca 998-DFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-712LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-712LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1My Big Truck Drivin' Man2:25
- A2If My Heart Had Windows2:18
- A3This World Holds Nothing2:35
- A4You Want Her Not Me2:28
- A5What Locks The Door2:05
- A6Truck Driver's Sweetheart2:15
- B1Hangin' On2:34
- B2Burning A Hole In My Mind2:17
- B3The Chokin' Kind2:31
- B4I Don't Wanna Play House2:30
- B5Kisses On Occasion2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Showcase are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Showcase are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was Showcase first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 74961.
How do I tell if my copy of Showcase is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74961, DL 4961, MUP 341, MUPS 341) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 11352 1 and 7 11353 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Showcase on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
